Barbour Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Barbour.
Barbour
Sales Representative
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was pretty straightforward and chill. They asked about my background and when I could start. We did it over Zoom since I couldn't get to the store. They also asked about my schooling and how I'd deal with different customer situations. Overall, it was a good experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you respond to a customer's question?
Barbour
Sales Associate
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
Applied on Indeed and got a call from them before the actual interview. The interview itself was a phone call. I wasn't hired because I mentioned I wouldn't want to work on Christmas Eve.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about your availability?
- Are you looking for part-time or full-time employment?
Barbour
Store Manager
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Presentation Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
I had a phone interview first. Then, I was asked to travel to NYC for an in-person interview, and Barbour covered the travel expenses. This involved visiting two store locations. Following that, I had another interview scheduled at the Philadelphia store to discuss feedback from the site visits. However, I was made to wait at both the NYC and Philadelphia locations, which gave me the impression that my time was not valued as highly as the interviewers'. Ultimately, I received an email nine days after my final interview stating I was no longer being considered, and I assume I wasn't the right fit.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Given that the store might close in two years, how would you approach that situation?
- The interviewer didn't do a great job 'selling' the company. Could you articulate how you would present the company to a potential candidate?
- I love the product, so I kept pursuing the opportunity.
Barbour
Brand Merchandising Manager
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation Other
There were two interviews. The first was a standard face-to-face where we discussed my CV. The second interview involved a take-home challenge that I had to present back to them. This part felt really unorganised as they were developing a new role and seemed unsure about the job's responsibilities. They provided minimal guidance and sent over several large, unorganised Excel spreadsheets for me to work with. I created a presentation based on what I thought they wanted, but their subsequent feedback was extremely patronising and indicated I hadn't met their expectations.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe how you would work to increase profit margins for specific products?
Barbour Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Barbour interview reports.
“What are your thoughts on the Barbour brand?”
Read reports →“Do you have a Barbour item?”
Read reports →“What makes you like Barbour?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me what you know about Barbour?”
Read reports →“How would you suggest to a customer to buy one extra item, such as a scarf or jacket?”
Read report →“Would you be okay with the training allowance of £150 per week?”
Read report →“What makes you interested in Barbour?”
Read report →“What draws you to Barbour specifically?”
Read report →“Why do you like the brand?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 27 Barbour interview reports.